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Day 9 – Truthful Eating

Ajima — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:05:57 +0000

Day 9 I reflected on how I’ve lied about my eating in the past. I’ve lied to others about what I consume. Told my baby that I’m eating right while he’s on the other end of the phone and can’t see the Ben and Jerry’s in my hand. I’ve lied to myself about my use of laxatives for weight loss or about how I was going to abandon bad eating habits in the morning…or on Monday…on next week.

I this process of returning to raw I know that I won’t be 100% raw everyday. Yesterday, I just didn’t feel like being raw in the evening. I can blame it on cramps or feeling weak from anemia, but really I just wanted what everybody else was eating for dinner at that moment. I’m being honest in this process so I’m revealing this here. Did I have Five Guys or McDonald’s no. I had a home cooked, low fat, healthy meal.

What I do know today, On Day 10, is that raw food will be my new norm. As I sip on fresh grapefruit juice and eat raw peanuts and think about why I’m doing what I’m doing with truth and honesty, I know that for the duration of my life my raw foodist lifestyle will not be lived at 100% raw all the time. I’m sure my tastes will change and I don’t plan to live a junk food lifestyle at all. I’m committed to be honest and focused on the intentions of wellness, health, and my desire to inspire others to be free from the bondage of endless dieting (not just vanity and weight loss).

What I ate

Orange Juice

Banana

Raw Peanuts

Shrimp with Pesto, snow peas, wild rice and quinoa

Weight: 199

Inspired by Queen Afua

Ajima — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:56:50 +0000

Queen Afua is giving me the inspiration I need right now, before I get lunch.

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Oh my goodness. I really want to be this wise and be able to inspire people too. There are so many people like me who have suffered from the “Corporate Kitchen” and food addiction and have looked for answers everywhere. When I went raw 2 years ago it was the best thing EVER! I know it’s part of the answer, a large part. However, education is just as important. I have to educate myself so that my new habits become a lifestyle. There is so much to learn, but it all rings true to me.

What I’ve eaten today:

Green Smoothie – 2 bananas, spinach, cup and 1/2 of frozen mango
Baby Carrots as a snack

Mood – I was very calm this morning. As the day goes on I’m feeling a little irritable because I can’t run to food…my normal coping mechanism.

Still Raw, I don’t know what day I’m on

Ajima — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:13:38 +0000

Well, I’ve been maintaining 80-100% raw food for the last week and a half. It’s been hard. I moved and that was stressful so I started eating chocolate again. Blame it on Halloween. Other than that and some bouts with salmon I’ve been at least 80% most days.

I’ve had to really think about why I’m doing this. I’m thankful for some much needed encouragement that Raw Guru Tonya Kay left on this blog as a comment (Love ya!!! Thanks Girl). I’m trying to be gentle with myself and look at this as a lifestyle. I’m loving and honoring myself with the choice to go raw…I’m trying to be present and connect to this truth.

Habits are hard to break.